Recommended Sets
n/a
Exercise CPT
Lateral Raise
barbell - isolation - Side Deltoids
barbell
isolation
Side Deltoids
L
Recommended Reps
12-20
Rest Time
45-90 seconds
Secondary Muscles
Front Deltoids, Upper Traps, Rotator Cuff, Core
Instructions
Stand tall with a dumbbell in each hand at your sides. Keep a slight bend in your elbows and brace your core. Raise the dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are around shoulder height. Keep the movement controlled and avoid shrugging. Lower the dumbbells slowly back to your sides before repeating.
Coaching Cues
- Keep a slight bend in the elbows
- Lead with the elbows
- Raise to shoulder height
- Keep shoulders down
- Control the lowering phase
- Avoid swinging the weights
- Use a weight you can control
Common Mistakes
Using too much weight. Swinging the dumbbells. Shrugging the shoulders. Raising the weights too high. Locking the elbows. Leaning back to create momentum. Lowering the weights too quickly.
